
Dr. Pilar Ortega M.D.
Emergency Physician
5841 S Maryland Ave Mc 5068 Chicago IL, 60637About
Dr. Pilar Ortega, MD--specialist in emergency medicine--currently treats patients in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ortega graduated from University Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine (2006) and is licensed ...
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